write-up: How to wire JDM sidemarkers *pics*

Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:55 am

tools needed wire connectors would be cool, but i didnt have any. also wire stippers would be good to use as well, but if your careful with the scissors, you'll do fine. just make sure you have enough copper to show when you strip the wires. if you cut any other wire, your car will blow up jk when your finished with that, do the otherside the same way. Put everything back together and try them out. with the parking lights off, the sidemarker and turnsignal should blink together. with the parking lights/ headlights on, they should blink alternativly, same goes with emergency lights. you can do the rear lights too, just do it the same way, my cousin did his like that. this can also be done with the usdm sidemarkers and turnsignals too. now you can be jdm-tyte!

this is what they should look like at night

props to Ryota (kamakazestorm420) for showing me how to do it Modified by adrians_s13 at 8:06 PM 10/3/2006

Modified by adrians_s13 at 5:37 PM 10/6/2006

Modified by adrians_s13 at 5:49 PM 10/6/2006
Modified by adrians_s13 at 5:50 PM 10/6/2006

Post by **dickie** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:27 pm

you win! a quick, simple writeup that a lot of people should be rocking soon enough.

Post by **ddgsxr504** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:30 pm

I might have to do this with my side markers.

Post by **whiterps13** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:35 pm

I think im gonna try it with my USDM ones.

It sounds like a pretty cool idea.

Post by **dickie** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:39 pm

one question for clarification: the sidemarkers will retain their regular function in which they are lit when you turn on your parking lights/headlights and they flash now whether the other lights are on or off?

Post by **9tray2fourOsX** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:18 pm

Thank you

Post by **240on430** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:40 pm

d!ck wrote:one question for clarification: the sidemarkers will retain their regular function in which they are lit when you turn on your parking lights/headlights and they flash now whether the other lights are on or off?

i'd like to know the same. also, whats the difference in wiring usdm lights?

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:03 pm

d!ck wrote:one question for clarification: the sidemarkers will retain their regular function in which they are lit when you turn on your parking lights/headlights and they flash now whether the other lights are on or off?

well, both will flash regardless. its just that with the parking lights lit, they will alternate instead of flash at the same time.here, i took this video when i got home from class today. its with the parking lights on, then with the parking lights off.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7R-urODUts

Post by **240on430** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:07 pm

have you re-wired the rear side markers? the rear seems like it will be harder to do. i don't think i want to re-wire the rear anyway. it might look like a semitruck!

thanks a lot for the video....that really helps! I'm not sure if you had the description of what the wiring does...but if you did i that's my fault for not reading it.

I will do the wiring hopefully by this weekend. What gauge wiring did you use? I hope it works for single bulb front(usdm) turn signals.

Post by **Acecool** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:22 pm

This is so cool :-)

I am doing this :-)

Post by **safxtacy** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:33 pm

240on430 wrote:have you re-wired the rear side markers? the rear seems like it will be harder to do. i don't think i want to re-wire the rear anyway. it might look like a semitruck!

thanks a lot for the video....that really helps! I'm not sure if you had the description of what the wiring does...but if you did i that's my fault for not reading it.

I will do the wiring hopefully by this weekend. What gauge wiring did you use? I hope it works for single bulb front(usdm) turn signals.

if u wnated to hook up ur rears u could splice it into the tail lights instead of running it through to the headlights. but im sure everone knew that.

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:34 pm

i didnt splice my rears... too much blinking going on.. might cause a seisure to people behind me

Post by **BIGT94z** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:36 pm

would these be illegal in some states? im having a feeling that id be getting pulled the hell over

Post by **ArcherV20** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:37 pm

Hey nice write up - and cool results. For clarification - will this work with S14's just fine? Edit: I just noticed it said "how to wire up JDM sidemarkers". I'm confused, is this just a general wiring trick? Or can this only be done with S13 JDM Sidemarkers. I really like that effect and want it done on my S14 lights!

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:04 pm

ArcherV20 wrote:Hey nice write up - and cool results. For clarification - will this work with S14's just fine? Edit: I just noticed it said "how to wire up JDM sidemarkers". I'm confused, is this just a general wiring trick? Or can this only be done with S13 JDM Sidemarkers. I really like that effect and want it done on my S14 lights!

umm.. i dunno sht about s14's... umm, you can try... what's the worst that can happen?

BIG_T wrote:would these be illegal in some states? im having a feeling that id be getting pulled the hell over

i dont think so... some cars (i.e. eurocars and jdm cars) have sidemarkers for safety reasons, so that others can see you signal into a lane from the side.

Post by **~4N~** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:28 pm

Great writeup!

I remember there used to be writeup on here on how to do that with the stock side markers, but it's gone now.

Post by **Acecool** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:40 pm

This should work on the stock sidemarkers, right?

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:30 pm

Acecool wrote:This should work on the stock sidemarkers, right?

yes sir!

Post by **2iv0 sx** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:48 pm

I keep forgetting to do this lil mod.. lol and i also forgot that i had a pair of JDM markers

thanks for the reminder, its clear now that you have it all layed out. I dont have to think off the top of my head now. GOOD write up buddy!

Post by **karmakaze** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:56 am

expect a write up from me soon on how to install s2000 side markers onto a 240sx. (or any vehicle for that matter)

Post by **240on430** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:32 am

I just finsihed the wiring. I hope my splice holds up. If it comes off...hopefully it doesn't...I'll use heatshrink tubing.

I like this modification because it makes changing lanes a lot safer for those who switch lanes fast. (Not me)
Modified by 240on430 at 5:16 PM 10/5/2006

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:00 am

karmakaze wrote:expect a write up from me soon on how to install s2000 side markers onto a 240sx. (or any vehicle for that matter)

what do s2000 sidemarkers do?

Post by **karmakaze** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:11 am

adrians_s13 wrote:what do s2000 sidemarkers do?

look pretty.

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:23 am

o ok.

Post by **BIGT94z** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:23 am

got any pics of s2000 sides on a 240?

Post by **ArcherV20** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:00 pm

Can someone confirm if this will work with an S14? I'd like to do this mod, but don't want to start snipping wires like a moron.

Post by **karmakaze** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:33 pm

BIG_T wrote:got any pics of s2000 sides on a 240?

i am waiting for them to get here. clear jdm s2000 blinkers (genuine honda) and pigtails came to under $60.00

Post by **Acecool** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:46 am

I just started doing this, but then it started raining..

What I did was get 18 gauge electrical wire for cars, and a set of wire connectors ($2.98 + tax) assorted, The red ones are 1 on 1 wire, the yellow are for 2 wires into 2 wires..

I already crimped the electical wire to the single connector (you will need 4 total, plus the 2 for the 2 wires to complete this)

And, I will post pictures later :-)

Post by **kamikazestorm420** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:18 am

i did it to my rear sidemarkers too.

and dam adrian, thats messed up .. you don give me props for showing you how to do it =(

just kidding.

Post by **Acecool** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:24 am

AWESOME

I did it with wire connectors, botched up the first time, put black into red instead of red into black, but I got it working again, I will do my right side now with pictures on how to do a clean install without any electric tape..

Only: needle nose, wire connectors with part numbers, and wire :-)

Many thanks for this Tutorial :-)

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